Franciscan Spirit Blog

St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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Humanizing God

We understand how our own hands are so important in expressing our love and care for one another—a touch, a protective hold. That image also tells us about God.
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Love, Poverty, and Perfect Joy

When we learn to love something, we grow into our Godlikeness. ​​​​​​​We live fully, richly, joyfully.
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Saint Joan of Arc

Five Women of Faith: St. Joan of Arc

Joan was an obedient child and gave her parents no cause for alarm until the famous vision when she was 13.
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Notes from a Friar: Giving Glory Back to God

Let yourself be swept up into the brightness and glory of the Holy Trinity. It is a gift that Father, Son and Holy Spirit have bestowed on you and me.
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Modern Models of Holiness

What is holiness and how do we respond to its call?
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5 Books to Strengthen Your Prayer Life

Enjoy this sampling of five books on prayer...
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